breather vs breathe

breather is a noun but breathe is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
breather	Yes	No	No	No
breathe	No	No	Yes	No

breather (noun)	breathe (noun)
air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
a short respite

breather (verb)	breathe (verb)
	draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
	expel (gases or odors)
	reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked
	take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
	utter or tell
	manifest or evince
	impart as if by breathing
	be alive
	allow the passage of air through